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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments
3.Investments

a. Spectrum Strategic’s investments in affiliated underlying funds

Effective December 1, 2011, Spectrum Strategic invested a portion of its assets in MB Master Fund and PGR Master Fund.  Spectrum Strategic’s investment in MB Master Fund represents approximately 7.9% and 11.0%, and investment in PGR Master Fund represents approximately 6.3% and 6.8%, respectively, of the net asset value of Spectrum Strategic as of December 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Effective January 1, 2008, Spectrum Strategic invested a portion of its assets in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney BHM I, LLC (“BHM I, LLC”).  Spectrum Strategic’s investment in BHM I, LLC represents approximately 88.7% and 85.1% of the net asset value of Spectrum Strategic at December 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Summarized information for Spectrum Strategic’s investment in BHM I, LLC, MB Master Fund and PGR Master Fund, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, is as follows:

December 31, 2013
 
Investment
% of
Spectrum Strategic
Net Assets
Fair
Value
Partnership’s
pro rata
Net
Income
Investment
Objective
Management
Fees
Incentive
Fees
Administrative
Fees
 
%
$
$
$
$
$
 
BHM I, LLC
 
88.7
  
46,985,018
  
1,541,390
 
Commodity Portfolio
 
n/a
 
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
MB Master Fund
 
7.9
  
4,183,031
  239,381 
Commodity Portfolio
  
n/a
  
n/a
  
n/a
 
PGR Master Fund
 
6.3
  
3,327,454
  
1,098,551
 
Commodity Portfolio
  
n/a
  
n/a
  
n/a
 

December 31, 2012
 
Investment
% of
Spectrum Strategic
Net Assets
Fair
Value
Partnership’s
pro rata
Net
Income/(Loss)
Investment
Objective
Management
Fees
Incentive
Fees
Administrative
Fees
 
%
$
$
$
$
$
 
BHM I, LLC
 
85.1
  
63,045,391
  
(1,117,246
)
Commodity Portfolio
 
n/a
 
 
n/a
 
 
n/a
 
MB Master Fund
 
11.0
  
8,142,971
  
164,303
 
Commodity Portfolio
  
n/a
  
n/a
  
n/a
 
PGR Master Fund
 
6.8
  
5,021,111
  
(1,278,585
)
Commodity Portfolio
  
n/a
  
n/a
  
n/a
 

Spectrum Strategic does not directly pay BHM I, LLC, PGR Master Fund and MB Master Fund for its pro rata portion of management or incentive fees.  Such fees are directly paid by Spectrum Strategic to the respective parties.

For BHM I, LLC, PGR Master Fund and MB Master Fund, contributions and withdrawals are permitted on a monthly basis.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there have been no suspended redemptions, “lock up” periods or gate provisions imposed before a withdrawal can be made by the Partnership.

The tables below represent summarized Income Statement information for BHM I, LLC, PGR Master Fund and MB Master Fund for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to meet the requirements of Regulation S-X Rule 3-09:

December 31, 2013
 
Investment
Income
  
Net
Investment
Loss
  
Total
Trading Results
  
Net Income
 
 
$
  
$
  
$
  
$
 
 
                
BHM I, LLC
  
2,258
   
(6,908,153
)
  
10,136,795
   
3,228,642
 
PGR Master Fund
  
12,279
   
(134,731
)
  
8,544,764
   
8,410,033
 
MB Master Fund
  
92,224
   
(5,087,972
)
  
14,221,096
   
9,133,124
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
Investment
Income/(Loss)
  
Net
Investment
Loss
  
Total
Trading Results
  
Net Loss
 
 
 
$
  
$
  
$
  
$
 
 
                
BHM I, LLC
  
(48,368
)
  
(8,182,509
)
  
(9,518,219
)
  
(17,700,728
)
PGR Master Fund
  
26,436
   
(126,749
)
  
(8,963,355
)
  
(9,090,104
)
MB Master Fund
  
30,442
   
(691,180
)
  
(261,679
)
  
(952,859
)

December 31, 2011
 
Investment
Income/(Loss)
  
Net
Investment
Loss
  
Total
Trading Results
  
Net
Income (Loss)
 
 
 
$
  
$
  
$
  
$
 
 
                
BHM I, LLC
  
(53,603
)
  
(7,089,593
)
  
(100,575,804
)
  
(107,665,397
)
PGR Master Fund
  
8,507
   
(110,281
)
  
2,276,086
   
2,165,805
 
MB Master Fund
  
963
   
(325,546
)
  
438,595
   
113,049
 
 
b. Spectrum Technical’s investment in Blackwater Master Fund

On December 1, 2011, Spectrum Technical invested a portion of its assets in Blackwater Master Fund, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. Blackwater Master Fund was formed to permit accounts managed now or in the future by Blackwater using the Global Program, a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner for Blackwater Master Fund. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Blackwater, including Spectrum Technical, are permitted to be limited partners of Blackwater Master Fund. The General Partner and Blackwater believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

Summarized information reflecting the total assets, liabilities and capital of Blackwater Master Fund as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, is shown in the following tables.
                                                                                                
 December 31, 2013  
 
Total Assets
 
Total Liabilities
 
Total Capital
 
Blackwater Master Fund
 63,936,601  610,828  63,325,773 

                                                                                              
 December 31, 2012 
 
Total Assets
 
Total Liabilities
 
Total Capital
 
Blackwater Master Fund
$
82,996,036
 $
1,069,352
 $
81,926,684
 
 
Summarized information for Spectrum Technical’s investment in Blackwater Master Fund as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, is as follows:
 
December 31, 2013
 
% of
Spectrum Technical
Net Assets
 
 
Fair
Value
 
 
Partnership’s
pro rata
Net
Income
 
 
Investment
Objective
 
 
Redemption
Permitted
 
 
 
%
 
 
$
 
 
$
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blackwater Master Fund
 
24.9
 
 
33,548,272
 
 
459,654
 
 
Commodity Portfolio
 
 
Monthly
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
% of
Spectrum Technical
Net Assets
 
 
Fair
Value
 
 
Partnership’s
pro rata
Net
Loss
 
 
Investment
Objective
 
 
Redemption
Permitted
 
 
 
%
 
 
$
 
 
$
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blackwater Master Fund
 
25.3
 
 
43,685,685
 
 
(3,758,641
)
 
Commodity Portfolio
 
 
Monthly
 
 
Blackwater Master Fund does not pay any management or incentive fees related to Sepctrum Technical’s investment in the fund.  These fees are paid and accrued by Spectrum Technical.  Spectrum Technical reimburses Blackwater Master Fund for all brokerage related fees borne by Blackwater Master Fund on behalf of Spectrum Technical’s investment.

On December 31, 2013 and 2012, Spectrum Technical owned approximately 53.0% and 53.3%, respectively, of Blackwater Master Fund. It is Spectrum Technical’s intention to continue to invest in Blackwater Master Fund. The performance of Spectrum Technical is directly affected by the performance of Blackwater Master Fund.

The tables below represent summarized Income Statement information for Blackwater Master Fund for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to meet the requirements of Regulation S-X Rule 3-09:

December 31, 2013
 
Investment
Income
  
Net
Investment
Loss
  
Total
Trading Results
  
Net
Income
 
 
 
$
  
$
  
$
  
$
 
 
                
Blackwater Master Fund
  
28,776
   
(89,483
)
  
886,883
   
797,400
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
Investment
Income
  
Net
Investment
Loss
  
Total
Trading Results
  
Net
Loss
 
 
 
$
  
$
  
$
  
$
 
 
                
Blackwater Master Fund
  
48,607
   
(110,152
)
  
(8,076,139
)
  
(8,186,291
)
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
Investment
Income
  
Net
Investment
Loss
  
Total
Trading Results
  
Net
Income
 
 
 
$
  
$
  
$
  
$
 
 
                
Blackwater Master Fund
  
9,337
   
(102,547
)
  
2,948,325
 
  
2,845,778
 
 
c.  Spectrum Currency’s investments in KR Master Fund and Cambridge Master Fund

On November 1, 2012, the assets allocated to Cambridge for trading were invested in the Cambridge Master Fund, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware.  Cambridge Master Fund was formed to permit accounts managed  now and in the future by Cambridge using Cambridge Asian Markets Alpha Programme and, from October 1, 2013 Cambridge Emerging Markets Alpha Programme, to invest together in one trading vehicle.  The General Partner is also the general partner of Cambridge Master Fund.  Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Cambridge, including Spectrum Currency, are permitted to be limited partners of Cambridge Master Fund.  The General Partner and Cambridge believe that trading through this structure should provide efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On January 1, 2012, the assets allocated to Krom River for trading were invested in the KR Master Fund, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware.  KR Master Fund was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by Krom River using the Commodity Program at 150% Leverage, a fundamental and technical trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle.  The General Partner is also the general partner of KR Master Fund.  Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Krom River, including Spectrum Currency, are permitted to be limited partners of KR Master Fund.  The General Partner and Krom River believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On January 1, 2012, the assets allocated to Flintlock for trading were invested in FL Master Fund, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware.  FL Master Fund was formed to permit accounts managed now or in the future by Flintlock using the 2x Flintlock Commodity Opportunities Partners, LP, a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle.  The General Partner was also the general partner for FL Master Fund.  Individual and pooled accounts managed by Flintlock, including Spectrum Currency, were permitted to be limited partners of FL Master Fund.  The General Partner and Flintlock believed that trading through this structure promoted efficiency and economy in the trading process.  Spectrum Currency fully redeemed its investment in FL Master Fund as of October 10, 2012.

Summarized information for Spectrum Currency, reflecting the total assets, liabilities and capital of KR Master Fund and Cambridge Master Fund as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, is shown in the following tables.

 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Total Assets
  
Total Liabilities
  
Total Capital
 
KR Master Fund
 
$
44,043,845
  
$
1,456,785
  
$
42,587,060
 
Cambridge Master Fund
  
37,549,964
   
28,580
   
37,521,384
 
 
 
$
81,593,809
  
$
1,485,365
  
$
80,108,444
 

 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
Total Assets
  
Total Liabilities
  
Total Capital
 
KR Master Fund
 
$
116,058,406
  
$
1,168,169
  
$
114,890,237
 
Cambridge Master Fund
  
14,372,049
   
31,163
   
14,340,886
 
 
 
$
130,430,455
  
$
1,199,332
  
$
129,231,123
 
 
Summarized information for Spectrum Currency’s investment in KR Master Fund, Cambridge Master Fund and FL Master Fund for the period ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, is as follows:
For the period ended December 31, 2013
Investment
 
% of
Spectrum
Currency
Net Assets
  
Fair
Value
  
Partnership’s
pro rata
Net Income/(Loss)
 
Investment
Objective
 
Redemption
Permitted
 
 
 
%
  
$
  
$
 
 
 
 
 
KR Master Fund
  
40.6
   
7,290,317
   
(575,477
)
Commodity
Portfolio
 
Monthly
 
Cambridge Master Fund
  
62.9
   
11,299,138
   
1,148,720
 
Commodity
Portfolio
 
Monthly
 

For the period ended December 31, 2012
Investment
 
% of
Spectrum
Currency
Net Assets
  
Fair
Value
  
Partnership’s
pro rata
Net Income/(Loss)
 
Investment
Objective
 
Redemption
Permitted
 
 
 
%
  
$
  
$
 
 
 
 
 
KR Master Fund
  
43.4
   
10,109,603
   
(435,473
)
Commodity
Portfolio
 
Monthly
 
Cambridge Master Fund
  
29.7
   
6,920,831
   
79,839
 
 Commodity
Portfolio
 
Monthly
 
FL Master Fund
  
   
   
(1,519,355
)
Commodity
Portfolio
 
Monthly
 

Cambridge Master Fund and KR Master Fund do not pay any management or incentive fees related to Spectrum Currency’s investments.  These fees are accrued and paid by Spectrum Currency.  Spectrum Currency reimburses Cambridge Master Fund and KR Master Fund for all brokerage related fees borne by Cambridge Master Fund and KR Master Fund on behalf of Spectrum Currency’s  investments.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, Spectrum Currency owned approximately 30.11% and 48.23% and 17.11% and 8.80% of Cambridge Master Fund and KR Master Fund, respectively. It is Spectrum Currency’s intention to continue to invest in Cambridge Master Fund and KR Master Fund.  The performance of Spectrum Currency is directly affected by the performance of Cambridge Master Fund and KR Master Fund.

The tables below represent summarized Income Statement information for Cambridge Master Fund and KR Master Fund for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, to meet the requirements of Regulation S-X Rule 3-09:

December 31, 2013
 
Investment
Income
  
Net
Investment Loss
  
Total
Trading Results
  
Net
Income/(Loss)
 
 
 
$
  
$
  
$
  
$
 
KR Master Fund
  
25,093
   
(281,565
)
  
(5,175,049
)
  
(5,456,614
)
Cambridge Master Fund
  
9,306
   
(66,302
)
  
3,166,855
   
3,100,553
 

December 31, 2012
 
Investment
Income
  
Net
Investment Loss
  
Total
Trading Results
  
Net
Income/(Loss)
 
 
 
$
  
$
  
$
  
$
 
KR Master Fund
  
59,059
   
(462,208
)
  
(4,542,592
)
  
(5,004,800
)
Cambridge Master Fund
  
2,095
   
(16,586
)
  
539,604
   
523,018